Tag: mls
My First Year With the LA Galaxy: A Look Behind the...
As the 2021 MLS season comes to a close, we take a look at how three new LA Galaxy players — Jorge Villafaña, Josh...
Casting the Host for the Upcoming MLS Reality TV Show
MLS is soon set to enter the world of reality TV. We take a look at several candidates that would surely make for great...
Inherited Culture: How Wild and Raucous Supporters’ Groups Have Made Their...
A tradition that dates back to the sport's earliest days, organized supporters' groups are one of the most unique and enthralling parts of the...
Will Kyrie Irving’s COVID-19 Vaccine Stance Affect MLS and Other Major...
Kyrie Irving, NBA star of the Brooklyn Nets, has been indefinitely barred from playing or practicing with the team as a result of his...
Second Time’s the Charm: How the Chicago Fire Got Its Latest...
The Chicago Fire officially unveiled a new logo last week, marking the club's second rebrand in two years. But while the first one...
USL Players Are Set to Receive Higher Pay, But How Does...
The USL and its players association reached an agreement in principle on a collective bargaining agreement for the second-division USL Championship. It is being...
Through Art and Apparel, Way Down South is Embracing the Booming...
Started as a product of Atlanta's growing soccer scene, Way Down South's mix of Southern-influenced and eye-catching designs have given it a place within...
Can MLS Avoid the Perils of Over-Expansion?
While it's impossible to deny MLS' recent growth, how much is too much? We take a look at how the league can avoid the...
Inherited Culture: Football Scarves and Their Place in American Soccer
Scarves are a ubiquitous part of soccer culture around the world. We take a look at their origins, and how they have been both...
Heard on the Street: Football Fans Unite for the MLS All-Star...
MLS All-Star hit Los Angeles with three days of events, activations, and of course, the actual match between the best players from MLS and...
American Professional Soccer is Basically That Cringeworthy, Rich, and Dysfunctional Family
Major League Soccer recently announced the launch of a third division league set to start in 2022. It is being touted as a bridge...
Lionel Messi’s Historic Run at Barcelona is Over…But Who is to...
Speaking at a news conference on Friday, FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta made the shock announcement that negotiations to keep Lionel Messi at the...
The Death of a Brand: A Look Into the Fall of...
Eleven years ago, the New York Cosmos returned from the ashes of the old NASL to reestablish themselves in the modern era of American...
From Busan to LA: Kim Moon-Hwan Could Be Just the Spark...
Despite LAFC's uncharacteristically slow start to the season, one bright spot for the club in 2021 has been new signing Kim Moon-Hwan. We sat...
Inter Miami Brazenly Cheated MLS Rules…But Was It So Wrong?
MLS first introduced the designated player rule in 2007 in order to give clubs more flexibility to sign lucrative deals with marquee players. It...
The MLS Identity Crisis
Now 26 years old, MLS has come a long way from its "just trying to survive" early days. But while the league has built...
The 2021 MLS Primeblue Kits Once Again Shine a Light on...
They're made for a great cause, and look good enough on their own, but the 2021 MLS Primeblue kits represent an ongoing problem throughout...
The Columbus Crew Rebrand Fiasco Exposes the Disconnect Between MLS Owners...
After unveiling a new crest and changing its name from “Columbus Crew SC” to “Columbus SC,” there was an outpouring of negative reaction from...
A Conversation With Ted Westervelt, Pro/Rel USA’s Most Outspoken Crusader
In the contentious #ProRelforUSA landscape on social media, one voice is the loudest, if not the most consistent: Ted Westervelt. We sat down with...
6 Ways to Improve the CONCACAF Champions League Experience
Last week, we took a look at some of the reasons why we love the CONCACAF Champions League. We now shift our focus to...
